Olympics: American gold medals – Varner revels in his victory over Andriitsev.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Varner defeated George Gogshelidze of Georgia in the semi-final match to move on to the finals.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Standing on the podium after receiving their medals are, left to right, silver medalist Andriitsev, gold medalist Varner and bronze medalists George Gogshelidze of Georgia and Khetag Gazyumov of Azerbaijan.

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Olympics: American gold medals – American David Boudia performs a dive in the the men's 10-meter platform diving final. He won gold with China's Bo Qiu taking silver and Great Britain's Tom Daley winning bronze.

Olympics: American gold medals – Seimone Augustus, number 5, and Angel McCaughtry, number 8, celebrate with the rest of the U.S. women's basketball team after defeating France 86-50 to win the gold medal.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Members of the U.S. women's basketball team hug after defeating France.

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Olympics: American gold medals – France's Edwige Lawson-Wade, in blue, goes up for a shot against Sue Bird in the second half.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Maya Moore, in white, leaps for the basket against France's Florence Lepron in the second half.

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Olympics: American gold medals – DeeDee Trotter, Allyson Felix, Sanya Richards-Ross and Francena McCorory, from left to right, are all smiles after winning gold in the women's 4x400-meter relay final.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Sanya Richards-Ross of crosses the finish line to win gold for her team.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Sanya Richards-Ross of the United States is triumphant as she crosses the finish line.

Olympics: American gold medals – Burroughs, in blue, grapples with Goudarzi in the gold medal match.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Burroughs, in blue, competes with Goudarzi in the gold medal match.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Burroughs is declared the winner after defeating Goudarzi.

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Olympics: American gold medals – From left to right: Silver medalist Sadegh Saeed Goudarzi of Iran, gold medalist Jordan Ernest Burroughs of the U.S. and bronze medalists Soslan Tigiev of Uzbekistan and Denis Tsargush of Russia on the podium of the men's 74-kilogram freestyle.

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Olympics: American gold medals – United States players celebrate winning the women's water polo gold medal match against Spain on Thursday, August 9, Day 13 of the London Olympics.

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Olympics: American gold medals – The U.S. team celebrates its gold medal win at the Water Polo Arena in London.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Maggie Steffens of the United States shoots and scores a goal against Spain in the women's water polo match Thursday.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Forward Abby Wambach is ecstatic after the United States defeated Japan 2-1 in the women's soccer gold medal match on Thursday, August 9, Day 13 of the London Olympics. Wambach missed the 2008 Games due to a broken leg.

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Olympics: American gold medals – The United States women's soccer team begins the celebration after defeating Japan, avenging its 2011 World Cup final loss.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Midfielder Carli Lloyd of the United States heads in a goal in the first half of the game against Japan. The U.S. women's soccer team took its third straight Olympic gold medal.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Forward Alex Morgan of the United States battles for the ball during Thursday's match against Japan.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Christian Taylor of the United States celebrates after winning gold in the men's triple jump on Thursday.

Olympics: American gold medals – Christian Taylor lands during the triple jump final on Thursday.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Gold medalist Christian Taylor and silver medalist Will Claye, also of the United States, celebrate during the medal ceremony for the men's triple jump. Both athletes attended the University of Florida and are seen doing the "Gator chomp."

Olympics: American gold medals – Shields laughs on the podum after receiving her gold medal.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Allyson Felix of the United States crosses the finish line ahead of Murielle Ahoure of Cote d'Ivoire and Carmelita Jeter of the United States to win the women's 200-meter final on Wednesday.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States, top, dives for the ball during the women's beach volleyball gold medal match on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guards Parade on Wednesday, August 8. She and teammate Misty May-Treanor were playing another duo of Americans: April Ross and Jennifer Kessy.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States, left, competes against countryman April Ross during the women's beach volleyball match on Wednesday.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Kerri Walsh Jennings, left, and Misty May-Treanor of the United States celebrate winning the gold medal.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Brittney Reese of the United States competes in the women's long jump final on Wednesday.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Brittney Reese of the United States competes in the women's long jump final.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Brittney Reese of the United States celebrates winning gold in the women's long jump final.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Aries Merritt of the United States crosses the finish line ahead of Hansle Parchment of Jamaica to win gold in the men's 110-meter hurdles final.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Aries Merritt of the United States crosses the finish line ahead of Jason Richardson of the United States on Wednesday.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Aries Merritt of the United States celebrates after winning gold in the men's 110-meter hurdles final.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Allyson Felix of the United States crosses the finish line ahead of Murielle Ahoure of Cote d'Ivoire and Carmelita Jeter of the United States to win the women's 200-meter final.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Allyson Felix of the United States celebrates after winning gold in the women's 200-meter final.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Alexandra Raisman of the United States competes in the women's floor exercise final Tuesday, August 7, at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Gold medalist Alexandra Raisman poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's gymnastics floor exercise final on Tuesday.

Olympics: American gold medals – Sanya Richards-Ross wins the gold in the women's 400-meter final at the London 2012 Olympics on Sunday, August 5. Richards-Ross earned the 28th gold medal for the United States.

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Olympics: American gold medals – From left, silver medalist Christine Ohuruogu of Great Britain, gold medalist Richards-Ross and bronze medalist DeeDee Trotter of the United States show off their medals during Sunday's ceremony at Olympic Stadium in London.

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Olympics: American gold medals – From left, Amantle Montsho of Botswana, Richards-Ross, Antonina Krivoshapka of Russia, Trotter and Rosemarie Whyte of Jamaica run the 400-meter final Sunday.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Richards-Ross crosses the line to win the gold.

Olympics: American gold medals – The Williams sisters talk as they play Hlavackova and Hradecka.

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Olympics: American gold medals – The sisters celebrate after their victory against the Czech players Sunday.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Left to right: Brendan Hansen, Matthew Grevers, Michael Phelps and Nathan Adrian pose following the medal ceremony for the men's 4x100-meter medley on Saturday, August 4.

Olympics: American gold medals – Fifteen-year-old Katie Ledecky reacts after winning the women's 800-meter freestyle final on Friday, August 3.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Left to right: Silver medallist Mireia Belmonte Garcia of Spain, gold medalist Katie Ledecky of the United States and bronze medalist Rebecca Adlington of Great Britain on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's 800-meter freestyle final on day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Left to right: Silver medalists Chad le Clos of South Africa and Evgeny Korotyshkin of Russia and gold medalist Michael Phelps listen to the United States national anthem during the medal ceremony for the men's 100-meter butterfly final on Friday, August 3.

Olympics: American gold medals – Missy Franklin, left, is congratulated by Elizabeth Beisel after winning gold and breaking the world record in the women's 200-meter backstroke final on Friday.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Missy Franklin competes in the women's 200-meter backstroke final. Franklin took gold in the event and American Elizabeth Beisel took bronze.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Left to right: Silver medalist Anastasia Zueva of Russia, gold medalist Missy Franklin of the United States and bronze medalist Elizabeth Beisel of the United States on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's 200-meter backstroke final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Tyler Clary reacts after winning the gold in the men's 200-meter backstroke final in London on Thursday, August 2.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Tyler Clary celebrates after winning the gold in the men's 200-meter backstroke final. Clary beat Ryan Lochte with an Olympic-record time of 1:53.41.

Olympics: American gold medals – Phelps bested Lochte, right, on Thursday to win the gold in their second head-to-head race. Over the weekend Lochte took gold in the 400-meter individual while Phelps could only manage fourth.

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Olympics: American gold medals – U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas celebrates on the podium after winning the gymnastics women's individual all-around final on Thursday.

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Olympics: American gold medals – American Gabrielle Douglas performs in front of the judges during her the individual all-around gymnastics final on Thursday.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Gymnast Gabrielle Douglas performs in the floor exercise at the North Greenwich Arena.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Douglas waves to the crowd after winning the gold medal.

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Olympics: American gold medals – American Kayla Harrison reacts on the podium after winning the gold medal in women's judo on Thursday.

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Olympics: American gold medals – American Kayla Harrison, in white, and Gemma Gibbons of Britain compete in women's judo on Thursday.

Olympics: American gold medals – The U.S. team celebrates after winning the 4x200-meter freestyle relay.

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Olympics: American gold medals – The U.S. women's swim team reacts to their victory over Australia.

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Olympics: American gold medals – At left, Shannon Vreeland, Missy Franklin, Allison Schmitt and Dana Vollmer of the United States celebrate next to the Australian team.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Missy Franklin, Dana Vollmer, Shannon Vreeland and Allison Schmitt celebrate on the podium after taking the gold in the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay on Wedesnday. It was the United States' eighth gold in swimming.

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Olympics: American gold medals – U.S. gold medalist Nathan Adrian poses on the podium after the men's 100-meter freestyle swimming event on Wednesday.

Olympics: American gold medals – From left, silver medalist James Magnussen of Australia, gold medalist Nathan Adrian of the United States and Brent Hayden of Canada stand with their medals on the podium during the medal cermony for the men's 100-meter freestyle final.

Olympics: American gold medals – From left, gold medalist U.S. team McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross, Alexandra Raisman, Gabrielle Douglas and Jordyn Wieber celebrate their gold medal in the women's gymnastics team final on Tuesday. They won the United States' seventh gold medal.

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Olympics: American gold medals – The gold medal hangs from the Olympian's neck.

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Olympics: American gold medals – American Kyla Ross and coach Jenny Zhang hug during the women's gymnastics team final Tuesday.

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Olympics: American gold medals – U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas performs on the beam during the women's team final of the gymnastics event.

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Olympics: American gold medals – U.S. women's gymnastics coach John Geddert celebrates with his team after they won the gold in the team competition Tuesday.

Olympics: American gold medals – Hancock aims during the men's skeet shooting qualification round Tuesday at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London. The U.S. Army sergeant also won a gold medal in the 2008 Bejing Olympics.

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Olympics: American gold medals – U.S. swimmer Missy Franklin celebrates winning the women's 100-meter backstroke final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on Monday, July 30.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Missy Franklin of the United States wipes a tear from her face as she reacts during the medal ceremony for the women's 100-meter backstroke on Monday.

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Olympics: American gold medals – From left, Camille Lacourt of France, Matt Grevers of the United States and Liam Tancock of Great Britain compete the final of the men's 100-meter backstroke on Monday.

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Olympics: American gold medals – American Matthew Grevers (left) celebrates winning gold with silver medalist and fellow American Nick Thoman at the finish of the men's 100-meter backstroke final swimming on Monday.

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Olympics: American gold medals – From left, silver medalist Emily Seebohm of Australia, gold medalist Missy Franklin of the United States and bronze medalist Aya Terakawa of Japan celebrate with their medals during the medal ceremony for the women's 100-meter backstroke on Monday.

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Olympics: American gold medals – U.S. swimmer Dana Vollmer poses on the podium after winning a gold medal in the women's 100-meter butterfly final at the London Olympics on Sunday, July 29.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Vollmer set a world record in winning the 100-meter butterfly, becoming the first woman to go under 56 seconds.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Vollmer celebrates after breaking the world record on Sunday.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Kim Rhode listens to the U.S. national anthem after winning the gold medal in women's skeet shooting Sunday.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Rhode celebrates winning the skeet competition at the Royal Artillery Barracks.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Ryan Lochte celebrates with his gold medal during the men's 400-meter individual medley medal ceremony on Saturday. He captured the first U.S. gold medal of the Games.

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Olympics: American gold medals – Lochte poses with medal on Saturday. His dental braces bear the U.S. flag.

In other final action Wednesday, Aries Merritt won the 110m men's hurdles for the United States in a fast personal best time of 12.92 seconds.

His teammate Jason Richardson, the world champion from last year in Daegu, took silver in 13.04 second with Jamaican Hansle Parchment earning a surprise bronze in a new national record of 13.12 seconds.

Defending champion Dayron Robles of Cuba made a good start but pulled out at halfway with a hamstring injury.

The third track and field gold of the night for the U.S. went to Brittney Reese, who won the women's long jump with a leap of 7.12 meters.

Russian Elena Sokolova took the silver with 7.07m, with American Janay Deloach in bronze with 6.89m.